Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of HowTo/InstallAnsibleInVB

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09/19/15 16:15:21 (9 years ago)

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sedwards@bbn.com

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HowTo/InstallAnsibleInVB

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+= How to Install geni-lib on a VM using Virtual Box and Vagrant =
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+'''These instructions are incomplete.'''
+
+It is not possible to run `ansible` on Windows.  Instead boot up a VM on your local machine and install `ansible` there.
+
+We find the combination of [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads VirtualBox] and [http://www.vagrantup.com/downloads vagrant] is really easy to use:
+     1. Install [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads VirtualBox]
+     1. Install [http://www.vagrantup.com/downloads vagrant]
+     1. Download a file describing the VM
+{{{
+mac> mkdir ansible # make a directory for ansible
+mac> cd ansible
+mac> wget http://www.gpolab.bbn.com/exp/vagrant/ansible/Vagrantfile  # an Ubuntu 12.04 LR 32-bit image
+}}}
+     1. Create the ansible inventory file in the same directory as your Vagrantfile. 
+{{{
+mac> readyToLogin.py MYSLICE --useSliceAggregates --ansible-inventory -o
+}}}
+     1. Bring up the VM and login:
+{{{
+mac> vagrant up # create an 12.04 LR 32-bit Ubuntu virtual machine with ansible installed
+mac> vagrant ssh # login to your VM
+}}}
+     1. Run `ansible` with your inventory file:
+{{{
+ubuntu> ansible -i /vagrant/inventory all -m ping
+}}}
+     1. When you are done
+{{{
+ubuntu> exit
+mac> vagrant halt # to shutdown your VM (vagrant destroy will completely delete the VM causing you to lose all your work)
+}}}